UPDATE Jan 7 Anniversary Bass preview

[TheStiffness]

Killer.

[Retrovertigo]

That is fantastic!
It looks like the 25th is going to be a stellar instrument, down the last detail.
I can't wait to try/hear one.

[mynan]

Here is where we are on the switching concept. The idea is that with a few quick pushes you can get more combinations thn a blade three way or five way

LEgend
A/P Active/Passive
S/P Series/Parralel
B Bridge
M Middle
N Neck

Here is the single h


Here is the 2H


and my favorite the HSS


The great thing is that there is no off position...when all buttons are up it is a different combo (i.e. series/parralell/)

Wow...I'm really GASing for one of these. Maybe I'm crazy, but I'm thinking HS. I'm also thinking Ice Blue...is that something I'll have to wait until 2010 for? If so, not a problem. I've still got lot's of Bongo love and kid #2 coming end of March, so '09 would be difficult anyway.

[fly]

my wife is gonna kill me..........every time i bring home a new stringed thing......she loses it.

i mean just cuz i have 9 stringed things doesn't make me a bad person does it?




i'm saving for one of these.........HSS baby............nicely done BP and the crew.

even if you are gonna break my bank.........

[BluesBassPlayer]

and here it is again

Ok, we want one with a solid rosewwood neck, don't we.

Jimi

[boombox]

BP,

Did you guys do anything different to the pre amp output level? … the reason I’m asking is that some companies difference in active and passive is so radical that the passive/active switching is hardly usable and only seems to be there as a failsafe. Since I have never heard a passive bongo/sterling/stingray next to an active one I was wondering how big of a volume difference are we going to see when switching back and forth? (Of course I realize that boosting the EQ will raise the volume, I’m looking for a difference relative to the Q set flat.)

In my opinion this is in no way a deal maker or deal breaker question so I understand if it goes unanswered. I just haven’t chimed in yet with a serious questions and I felt this would be an appropriate time to do so. Hope I’m not crossing and boundaries by asking this question.

Thanks

[Grand Wazoo]

Can I ask a practical question? (Believe me I am really afraid to ask this time)

Given that:

1) A/P Stands for Active / Passive

and

2) S/P stands for Series / Parallel

the 4 knobs below the A/P and S/P switches are (I assume) Vol / Treble / Middle / Bass

Will there be a way to single out the coils on the humbuckers, thus allowing for even more switching combinations, i.e outer coils / inner coils or will the H p/ups always be on in dual coil mode.

Many Thanks in advance for the reply

[RocketRalf]

What happened with the SSS? Was it dropped? Also I'm noticing the Bridge pup is in a different position on the HSS, closer to the bridge (supposing the diagrams are exact).

There's no hurry for answers, I'm just thinking out loud

[Big Poppa]

The bridge is in the same position for the h and hh but in order to make room the hss has the bridge pickup back a little.

THe SSS is going o make a surprise appearance

Brandt....We understand and addressed that first off...if you have the active eq dimed (which you shouldnt) then there is a difference but other wise very balanced.

[koogie2k]

Very cool stuff Pops. Thanks for sharing. I can only imagine your excitement with this one. I can't wait to hear it....

[fly]

THe SSS is going o make a surprise appearance

right when i'm dialed on the HSS................lovely,back to decisions.

[Oh! Henry]

Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No questions here.

Mine will be a HSS Olivegold........Oh yes, it will!!!!!

BP Do you even put these down, I'd be playing these non stop!

[bassmonkeee]

Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No questions here.

Mine will be a HSS Olivegold........Oh yes, it will!!!!!

BP Do you even put these down, I'd be playing these non stop!

I wouldn't get your heart set on a color just yet. I can't think of an Anniversary instrument yet that had a "choose your own color." Unless, you are planning on waiting in the possibility of a standard production instrument after the 25th Ann model. Besides--BP's already mentioned that it'd be silly to cover a fancy top with a solid finish...

I'm just waiting patiently to see my first completed 5 string SSS.

[Duarte]

I prefer coloured finishes, so I'll wait for a production model. I'd feel like a guitarist if I had fancy wood and that. Plus it gives me another year to save for one/decide which one I'm getting. But right now, I'm thinking SSS...With two H rays, and an HH Bongo coming, an SSS will be a nice different tone to have around. I'm so looking forward to it!

[INMT]

I don't see the" lazer beam" button.